Area guide

Living in M20, Manchester

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M20 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Manchester: £240,130, up 4.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around M20

141 recorded home sales on the streets around central M20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £83,000 to £1,580,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
APARTMENT 3 67 PALATINE ROAD, M20 3AP flat-maisonette £200,000 2026-06-12
24 CIRCULAR ROAD, M20 3LP semi-detached £287,500 2026-05-26
1 BLACKBURN GARDENS, M20 3YH terraced £397,450 2026-05-21
BASEMENT 21 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD, M20 2PB flat-maisonette £340,000 2026-05-08
FLAT 5 23 PARKFIELD ROAD SOUTH, M20 6DB flat-maisonette £199,950 2026-05-06
FLAT 8 PRINCESS COURT, 38 CIRCULAR ROAD, M20 3LP flat-maisonette £260,500 2026-05-01

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

103 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Old Moat Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.8 mi
Didsbury High School Secondary Outstanding 0.8 mi
Gatley Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.4 mi
Manley Park Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.4 mi
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary Outstanding 2.4 mi
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Primary Outstanding 2.5 mi

62 state primary and 17 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for M20 →

Private schools

11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Afifah School, Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, Lady Barn House School, Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Muslim Preparatory School, Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy and others.

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations43.5%
Associate professional and technical19.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.9%
Administrative and secretarial6.4%
Elementary occupations4.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M20 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Manchester's figures.

Common questions about M20

What is the average house price in M20?

The average sold price in Manchester is £240,130 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in M20?

Prices in Manchester are up 4.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in M20?

The median of 141 recorded sales around central M20 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £83,000 to £1,580,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in M20?

103 schools sit within 3 miles of central M20, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in M20?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M20 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is M20 at risk of flooding?

Central M20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is M20 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is M20 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M20 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? M20 or M14, M20 or M19, M20 or M21.

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